Job 8:19
For this is the benefit of his way, that others in turn may spring up from the earth.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
In Context
18If someone is devoured right beside him, he will deny him and will say: “I do not know you.”
20God will not discard the simple, nor will he extend his hand to the spiteful,
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:8He raises up the indigent from the dust, and he lifts up the poor from filth, so that they may sit with princes, and take hold of a throne of glory. For the hinges of the earth belong to the Lord, and he has placed the globe upon them.
Psalms 75:7At your rebuke, O God of Jacob, those who were mounted on horseback have fallen asleep.
Ezekiel 17:24And all the trees of the regions will know that I, the Lord, have brought low the sublime tree, and have exalted the lowly tree, and have dried up the green tree, and have caused the dry tree to flourish. I, the Lord, have spoken and acted.”
Matthew 13:20Then whoever has received the seed upon a rocky place, this is one who hears the word and promptly accepts it with joy.
Matthew Henry on Job 8:9-20
8 For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers: 9 (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:) 10 Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart? 11 Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water? 12 Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb. 13 So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:… Read the whole commentary →